Welcome to Scorpio Books
A treasure trove for booklovers
Scorpio Books is an independent bookstore with the best range of carefully curated books in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Our staff are friendly, knowledgeable, eclectic readers ready with recommendations. Shop our online store, or come in and browse the shelves where you can settle into a comfy chair, discover our staff favourites, the best new releases in fiction and non-fiction, and all manner of bookish delights.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, let us know and if it’s still in print we will order it in for you especially.
Welcome to Scorpio Books - a treasure trove for booklovers
Scorpio Books is an independent bookstore with the best range of carefully curated books in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
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Wide Wide Sea
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No Judgement: On Being Critical
$39.99 Add to cart -
Mortal Secrets: Freud, Vienna and the Discovery of the Modern Mind
$39.99 Add to cart -
Feijoa: A story of plants, people, obsession and belonging
$39.99 Add to cart -
Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood
$65.00 Add to cart -
Black Duck: A Year at Yumburra
$39.99 Add to cart
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Vitamin Txt: Words in Contemporary Art
$110.00 Add to cart -
Under the Stars Camping Australia and New Zealand
$49.99 Add to cart -
Six-legged Ghosts: The Insects of Aotearoa
$55.00 Add to cart -
Artist’s Journey: The travels that inspired the artistic greats (v2 Journeys of Note)
$45.00 Add to cart -
Alpine Panorama: A View To A Climb
$59.99 Add to cart -
Foraging New Zealand: Over 250 plants and fungi to forage in Aotearoa
$50.00 Add to cart
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Mires
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Help Wanted
$37.99 Add to cart -
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Parade
$36.99 Add to cart -
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At The Grand Glacier Hotel
$37.00 Add to cart -
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Grief is for People: A Memoir
$27.99 Add to cart -
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Otherhood: Essays about being childless, childfree and child-adjacent
$39.99 Add to cart
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Iliad
$75.99 Add to cart -
From Soul to Sole: The Adidas Sneakers of Jacques Chassaing
$140.00 Add to cart -
Throne of Glass Box Set (The Assassin’s Blade, Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms, Tower of Dawn *
$199.99 Add to cart -
Witcher (8 Books Boxed Set: Last Wish, Sword of Destiny, Blood of Elves, Time of Contempt, Baptism of Fire, Tower of The Swallow, Lady of Lake, Season
$150.00 Add to cart -
Hobbit/ The Lord of the Rings (4 Volume Faux Leather, Boxed Set)
$169.00 Add to cart -
Man and His Kitchen: Classic Home Cooking and Entertaining with Style at the Wm Brown Farm
$100.00 Add to cart
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Staff Reviews
Book Review: Thunderhead
The story follows a wealthy suburban mother. Her erudite, unhinged self-realisation was so relatable, and her singular voice is unforgettable.
Book Review: Butter
Despite the mouth-watering recipes, ironically the main feeling following the characters is one of hunger – for connection, trust, and acceptance.
Book Review: My Friends
There is a simple and meditative quality to the narration that contrasts with the complexity of what is being written.
Book Review: The Love Contract
While the premise may seem light-hearted, the story also delves into deeper themes of love, friendship, and the importance of communication.
Gift Vouchers
The perfect gift for book lovers! Choose from physical vouchers to use in store, or a digital gift card to use in our online store.
Book Review: Thunderhead
The story follows a wealthy suburban mother. Her erudite, unhinged self-realisation was so relatable, and her singular voice is unforgettable.
Book Review: Butter
Despite the mouth-watering recipes, ironically the main feeling following the characters is one of hunger – for connection, trust, and acceptance.